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Weight Loss Tips: 10 Easy Steps to Losing Weight

Very Simple Steps to Implementing Routine Weight Loss Oriented Changes

By Nikki Freeman, published Oct 04, 2006
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Losing weight is difficult to do, especially on a busy schedule when it often feels like worrying about food is very last on your list of priorities. But, there are ways to cut out the fat, even on a busy schedule. The key factor in changing your daily routine and reducing fat intake is to concentrate on everything that you put into your body. After all, you're only given one. You'll find it easy and fulfilling to follow these very simple tips for reducing the fat and calories you routinely consume.

1.Choose diet soda instead of regular. There is the popular stigma that when ordering from a fast food restaurant, it is embarrassing and pointless to add a "diet" soda to the mix. But, why subject yourself to the extra calories when it is not directly improving your state of hunger or satisfaction? Even if you are on a 15 minute lunch break and only have enough time to stop by the local Wendy's, choose the diet soda instead of the regular. By taking heed to this one simple step, you'll reduce your calorie intake by 150 every time you have the urge or will to grab a soda! If typically drink 1 soda a day, and replace that soda with its diet equivalent, you will drop 4,500 calories every month! I can vouch for these sodas as they taste most like their original counter parts than others:

* diet dr. pepper

* diet vanilla coke

* die mountain dew

2.You try, and you deprive yourself, but you just can't fight that sweet tooth. A great alternative for desert is to take light whipped cream in the tub and freeze it. You will be surprised at how similar it tastes to frozen yogurt! Add some light chocolate syrup on top and you have a complete pseudo ice cream sundae in less than 150 calories!

3. You get home from work, exhausted, drained from the manic day you are all to pleased to have ended and your first instinct is to eat dinner. This isn't unhealthy to do in and of itself, but it helps to drink one full glass of water before you eat a heavy meal…especially if you are hungry and haven't eaten in a while. This is because of a couple reasons:

Weight Loss Tips: 10 Easy Steps to Losing Weight

Want to lose some extra weight? Follow these steps!

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Takeaways
  • Take a calcium pill
  • 1 pound of muscle burns 50 calories, while 1 pound of fat burns 2
  • Try a glass of wine at night instead of beer or other sugary alcoholic beverages
Did You Know?
substantial medical evidence suggests some fascinating links between sleep and weight.
Resources
  • Link I found that "Lose Weight While You Sleep" Article
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I am working and I must say that it is not very hard,, all i have to do is to sit around and accept calls and encode... ive tried the water therapy... i drink two glasses of water before i eat.. but that doesnt work on me.. i always end up taking more calories and carbohydrates... i think im gaining 4 lbs a week.. no time for exercise because im too busy for work... im desperately seeking your guidance my friend.. PLS HELP!!!!. e-mail me at prince_jovert07@yahoo.com for any practical and easy ways to lose weight.. thanks

Posted on 01/31/2008 at 3:01:38 AM

 
I like making sugar-free, calorie-free crystal-light ice cubes then putting them in my water. Or using fat free salad dressings(Italian) for a condiment instead of artery clogging mayo

Posted on 10/16/2007 at 5:10:00 PM

 
I am always looking for weight loss tips, thank you for these great ones! I agree, Diet Dr. Pepper and Vanilla Coke are good ones (I like the Cherry Vanilla Diet Coke, too). The flavors seem to cover that diet aftertaste.

Posted on 10/12/2006 at 4:10:00 PM

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